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PPD Article in Mt. Holyoke College Alumnae Quarterly

Nearly a year ago, Kristin Davis of the blog PPD Survivor and I first pitched the idea of writing an article about postpartum depression (PPD) for our alma mater’s alumnae quarterly magazine. Mt. Holyoke College (MHC) is one of the Seven Sisters, which were all at one point all-women’s colleges. MHC is still an all-women’s college. The other six colleges are Smith, Wellesley, Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Radcliffe, and Vassar.

We are proud to say that the winter issue has just been published, and we are very excited about this opportunity to share our experiences with our fellow MHC sisters. We thought, what better way to reach such a large and international group of women regarding PPD–a condition that is experienced by one out of eight new mothers and yet is still so stigmatized, misdiagnosed, undertreated and misunderstood–than through the alumnae magazine that gets mailed out to all alumnae?

To view this article, of which Kristin and I are really proud and happy to have worked on together, please click here. It starts on page 12. There will also be a community board to enable alumnae to pose questions and have discussions on an ongoing basis about perinatal mood disorders. Such a great opportunity to empower and educate. I’m so pleased!

Many thanks to fellow alum Marg Stark who joined us in sharing her experience in this article. Thanks, also, to the editorial board of the Alumnae Quarterly for realizing the importance of this topic and working with us to make this article possible.

Wow, what a great article!!! Thank you for having the courage to speak about your illness in such a public way. I know that your article will help so many women out there. Fantastic!!! Congrats to the both of you.

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Disclaimer

The information posted on my blog is for educational and advocacy purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any physical or mental health condition. I am not a health professional; rather, I'm a PPD survivor committed to helping others who are suffering from some form of postpartum mood disorder (PPMD) by sharing my story and what I learned from my experience, as well as suggesting resources to help you learn more about PPD and/or feel less alone in your experience (if you’re currently ill with a PPMD). Please consult with your healthcare provider for individual advice regarding your own situation.